Jump to Navigation
Key Topic:
Housing

Dear Readers: News organizations often charge for access to archived stories, so it’s likely that many links shown here will expire over time. We consider it a service to make you aware of these archived opinion pieces. And if you want to read more, we encourage you to do business with our newspaper customers.

Cure Sarasota's 'paralysis'
Homeless issues and a lawsuit have paralyzed the city of Sarasota's effort to tackle the problems.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Dream builders
Habitat for Humanity of Marion County will celebrate a milestone next Saturday when it blesses its 150th home in our community.
Ocala Star-Banner
Fowl play overlooks Hernando's larger issues
The real estate industry frequently neglects to address more imperative reasons for depressed property values.
Hernando Times
Florida mismanaged homeowner help
The tale of how the state has managed the federally-funded Hardest Hit program is an insult to financially struggling homeowners.
Tampa Bay Times
Help courts, not banks, to resolve Florida’s foreclosure crisis
House Bill 87, filed by Rep. Kathleen Passidomo, would make it easier for banks by allowing lenders to seek an expedited hearing on foreclosures.
Palm Beach Post
Mortgage Foreclosure: Bring Balance to Florida Bill
These are some of the hard steps needed to resolve Florida's foreclosure crisis. Short cuts won't do the job.
Lakeland Ledger
Unbalanced bill
These are some of the hard steps needed to resolve Florida's forclosure crisis. Short cuts won't do the job.
Ocala Star-Banner
Unbalanced foreclosure bill
HB 87 aims to accelerate foreclosures in which the homeowner has "no defense," as supporters of the legislation put it.
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
Local economy improves if real estate improves
Investors are snagging real estate treasures in Highlands County these days and that is good news for the county's economy.
Highlands Today
Treasure Coast nightmare with Chinese drywall closer to end
Relief should finally be coming for scores of Treasure Coast homeowners plagued by defective Chinese drywall.
Treasure Coast Palm
Challenges ahead
According to the Point-in-Time Count the number of homeless people in Tallahassee is increasing.
Tallahassee Democrat
Evict Boca's infamous squatter
An obscure state law that allows people to claim title to an empty mansion may be changed or repealed by the Legislature.
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mortgage help at last
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac say in certain cases they will start forgiving the remaining mortgage debt on short sales.
Tampa Bay Times
Cerabino: When it comes to Boca Raton squatter, state’s tourism officials can’t buy advertising this good
Using the adverse possession law, prospective residents could come here and choose from a variety of empty homes available for immediate occupancy.
Palm Beach Post
Rebuild hits milestone
On Thursday, Rebuild Northwest Florida celebrated a milestone by completing its 7,500th home-mitigation project.
Pensacola News-Journal
Home sales show Volusia, Flagler are seeing recovery
The year-end news on the housing market in Flagler and Volusia counties is surprisingly good.
Daytona Beach News-Journal
State Lawsuit Settlement: Florida Helps With Mortgages
About $7.5 billion of Florida's share of the settlement goes directly to borrowers in the form of loan modifications and other relief.
Lakeland Ledger

Op Ed

Appraising property insurers

Over the next year, about 3,500 owners of high-value homes in Florida will be searching for a new homeowners insurance company as Citizens...

Tampa Tribune
Homeownership fosters stronger communities

On Thursday, May 17, Realtors from across the country gathered on the lawn of the Washington Monument to tell members of Congress that “Home...

News Press of Fort Myers
Stop the evictions to solve the real estate crisis

Stopping evictions will prevent domino effect of declining home values, equity, and help economy rebound.

TCPalm
Better building codes help fend off disaster

In declaring May as National Building Safety Month, President Obama has provided some much-needed momentum to bipartisan legislation pending in...

Tallahassee Democrat
Mortgage Debt Relief Act of 2007 to expire; act now

Homeowners faced with the loss of their home need to take positive steps to avoid severe income tax liability due to the looming expiration of the...

News Press of Fort Myers
Veteran's tax break issue raises other questions

The law is clear; the fact that few veterans are eligible for it is not relevant. The implication that it was designed "only" for lower-income...

Bradenton Herald
Homeowners associations should charge to maintain individual homes

Florida Statute 720 should require developers and associations to issue to potential buyers estimates of long-term maintenance assessments and...

TCPalm

Letter To The Editor

Foreclosure sales make the market work

I was offended by your report on real estate flips. The tone of the article was that flipping is, at the very least, an unsavory activity. There...

Tampa Bay Times
Vote Yes on Amendment 4 To Decrease Property Taxes in Florida

Giving a boost to Florida's housing market by creating an additional homestead exemption for first-time home buyers could not come at a better...

Lakeland Ledger
Manatee County commissioner earned tax break with service to nation

He has done nothing underhanded or illegal, but rather has taken advantage of the tax break the citizens voted to give disabled veterans. You...

Bradenton Herald
Expect Big "Hurricane Tax" If Big Wind Blows
I’m Pro-Urban Sprawl, and You Should Be, Too
Stop Subsidizing Construction on Flood-Prone Coasts
There are no Roundtables for this Topic yet.
There are no Polls for this Topic yet. Suggest a poll question here.
There are no Columns for this Topic yet.

You Might Also Enjoy: